Corewell Health Commitment to Wellness of Residents

At Corewell Health in West Michigan, we recognize the importance of holistic well-being, including mental and physical health. Examples and resources offered at Corewell Health in West Michigan for residents and fellows include: 

• Resident lounges are stocked with healthy snacks
• Workout room for only residents and fellows with workout equipment and wellness space
• GME funding for resident and fellow recreational sports teams 
• Residents and fellows are encouraged to attend medical, dental, and mental health appointments regularly – Use Find a Doc to find a primary care physician and the Corewell Health App for 24/7/365 primary care and therapy video visits 
• MyConcierge is a benefit provided to all Corewell Health in West Michigan physicians that can help you with personal activities such as picking up dry-cleaning, sending flowers, and mailing packages - contact MyConcierge by phone at 616.486.7400 or email MyConcierge@corewellhealth.org
• Residents and fellows are invited to participate in all employee wellness events, classes, and programs

Corewell Health in West Michigan is committed to building a culture of wellness within our programs through events and programming that support community and camaraderie. 

Program Retreats: Each year, residency programs spend time off-site to discuss well-being and participate in team-building activities to strengthen relationships. 

Club Med: A program that provides activities for residents, fellows, and their families. This program acts as a support system to help acclimate you and those you care about to West Michigan. Events occur throughout the year, including a fall wellness event at a local farm.

Annual Welcome Event: This annual event includes all new residents and fellows, their families, faculty, and staff within the Office of Medical Education.

The Wellness Newsletter: This quarterly communication keeps residents and fellows informed of wellness and social events throughout the year.

We understand that medicine is about more than clinical excellence; it is also about cultivating meaning and building leadership skills to propel you to a satisfying career. 

Business Medicine Rotation: A two-week elective rotation available to all Corewell Health in West Michigan residents and fellows. The goal of the rotation is to learn about business and leadership opportunities in the field of medicine and to gain experience navigating an outpatient office, large healthcare system, and/or an academic medical center. 

Schwartz Rounds: Confidential, facilitated sessions where healthcare providers and employees can safely discuss the emotional and social issues they face in patient care.

CISM: The Critical Incident Stress Management team is a group of trained facilitators available to facilitate confidential debriefing sessions after a critical patient event.

Ulliance is our employee assistance program and your link to free information, resources, confidential support, and referrals on most any concern that you may experience, whether personal or work-related.

Here are some examples of how Ulliance can assist:

Ulliance provides free sessions for family members of Corewell Health employees. They offer phone and virtual consultations based on individual preference.

Well-being Check-Ins: At Corewell Health in West Michigan, it is important for our residents and fellows to know that they are not alone when they are struggling. All residents and fellows have the ability to meet with the GME Wellness Director or other members of the wellness team for as-needed free, confidential well-being check-ins. These sessions are designed to help residents and fellows navigate the occupational or life stress they may be experiencing and connect them to additional resources as needed.

There are different assessment tools available to residents and fellows that help assess their individual risk for burnout, fatigue, depression, and mental/physical quality of life.

• Depression screening: Residents and fellows are at higher risk for depression than the general population. It is important to identify and get the help you need. Assess yourself for depression with this Screening Tool. If you have concerns about your results, confidential counseling, and support are available 24/7 through Ulliance. Call 844.684.3422 to immediately speak with a representative or learn more about our Employee Assistance Program online.
• Mindfulness is an effective resiliency tool. Test yourself with this Mindfulness Quiz.
• Stress management: Take this Stress Screen to assess and learn tips on stress management.